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[OUED Press Statements on Murder Cases] (open access)

[OUED Press Statements on Murder Cases]

Press statements released by Organizations United for Eastside Development. They discuss the murders of Arthur McDuffy, Webb Boyd, Bobby Jo Phillips, and Hector SantosCoy. Both statements are strongly worded pieces against police brutality and a broken penal system that targets racial minorities.
Date: 1980-12-28/1981-01-17
Creator: Organizations United for Eastside Development
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - February 1987] (open access)

[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - February 1987]

Report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for February 28, 1987. The committee is seeking recommendations for changes to workshops and events organized by the committee.
Date: February 28, 1987
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Solicitation Permit for Auction and Cocktail Party] (open access)

[Solicitation Permit for Auction and Cocktail Party]

Solicitation permit from the City Solicitation Commission given to the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. The permit is for an upcoming auction and cocktail party hosted by the organization.
Date: July 28, 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Program from the Annual Meeting of The Links Foundation, Inc. - June 1988] (open access)

[Links Chapter Documentation: Program from the Annual Meeting of The Links Foundation, Inc. - June 1988]

Program of events and information packet created for the annual meeting of The Links Foundation, Inc. held in Miami Beach, Florida on June 28, 1988. The information packet includes a budget report for the The Links Foundation and a list of the recommended recipients of grants-in-aid. In addition to handwritten notes made on the program of events is a full page of notes made by a member of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: June 28, 1988
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee, May 1987] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee, May 1987]

Report from the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for May 1987. The committee recommends the establishment of a scholarship award for an outstanding arts student and proposes criteria for selection and funding.
Date: May 28, 1987
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: The Links Walk-a Thon] (open access)

[Flyer: The Links Walk-a Thon]

Flyer advertising the Links Walk-a Thon, an event hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. on September 28th, 1996. The event benefited the Links, Inc. Foundation.
Date: September 28, 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, November 28, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, November 28, 2011

Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Arreola talks about growing up in the area, local places and people, serving in the Gideons, and working at the Post Office. Mr. Arreola's second wife, Irene, was present for the interview and makes a comments throughout. The interview transcript includes pictures of Mr. Arreola, his family, and the community, on pages 28-35.
Date: November 28, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013

Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, whose husband's ancestors were Texas Hill Country settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Starkey discusses her husband's family history. She also talks about coming to Kerrville for a job with her family.
Date: March 28, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Starkey, Ethel Baker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release: Third Annual Texas Women's Hall of Fame, July 28, 1986] (open access)

[News Release: Third Annual Texas Women's Hall of Fame, July 28, 1986]

News release from the office of Texas governor Mark White, announcing the selection of thirteen women for the Third Annual Texas Women's Hall of Fame. The women include: Mary Lavinia Griffith, Jody Conradt, Mary Kay Ash, Ada Simond, Caro Crawford Brown, Wilhelmina Ruth Fitzgerald Delco, Dr. May Owen, Hermine Dalkowitz Tobolowsky, Margaret Cousins, Anne Legendre Armstrong, Alicia R. Chacon, and Frances E. Goff. The release includes information about the induction ceremony, details about each of the inductees, and information about how to get tickets to the ceremony.
Date: July 28, 1986
Creator: Governor's Office
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin to the Council of Safety, October 28, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin to the Council of Safety, October 28, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Stephen F. Austin to the Council of Safety encouraging the Texas troops to advance more quickly on their enemy, explaining the need to recruit more volunteers, and advocating arrest for any volunteers who are disobedient.
Date: October 28, 1835
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Medical Certificate #2] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Medical Certificate #2]

Medical certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Administration certifying that Eleanor McLernon meets the examination requirements for second class.
Date: December 28, 1945
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Antonio Conference: Bilingual--Bicultural Education --- Where do we go from here? (open access)

The San Antonio Conference: Bilingual--Bicultural Education --- Where do we go from here?

This booklet provides details of the San Antonio Conference on Bilingual--Bicultural Education held on March 28 and 29, 1969.
Date: [1969-03-28..1969-03-29]
Creator: Bernal, Ernest M., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Joseph Garber Cocke, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Joseph Garber Cocke, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Joseph Garber Cocke for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: December 28, 1961
Creator: Texas Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Alfred August Grebe, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Alfred August Grebe, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Alfred August Grebe for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: February 28, 1970
Creator: Texas Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Victory at Last, Martin Luther King Bill Passes] (open access)

[Press Release: Victory at Last, Martin Luther King Bill Passes]

Press release issued by Frontline 2000 announcing the passage of Senate Bill 134 which established Martin Luther King Jr, Day as an official state holiday in Texas.
Date: May 28, 1991
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001

Interview with Robert Reagan and his wife, Dalene Comparette Reagan, a couple with strong local historical family roots, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reagan delves into the history of Kerrville Telephone Company, which was co-founded by her great-grandfather, Dale Comparette. Mr. Reagan discusses his family history, including his connection to Admiral Chester Nimitz. The couple also talk about their childhood memories of Kerrville while it was still a small town.
Date: August 28, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Reagan, Robert & Reagan, Dalene Comparette
System: The Portal to Texas History
General Electric Company's Theaterama press release (open access)

General Electric Company's Theaterama press release

Text is The General Electric Company's press release describing the Theaterama experience at the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio entitled "The Wonderful World of Progress." The Circular theater used a variety of audio visual techniques, including live-to-film, film-to-live, “op art,” “blue mat” and magic effects as well as music and lyrics. Featured was a mythical Genie of the Southwest, who spoke and interacted with the onstage hostess-housewife. The release details the writers of the show, its musical score, the 16 hostesses, the "genie" portrayed by television performer Bill McCutcheon and many of the special effects used. The release goes on to include the seating capacity of 16,100 persons and the length of the show, 20 minutes. The release also describes the performance as well as its objective at HemisFair ’68.
Date: March 28, 1968
Creator: General Electric Company
System: The Portal to Texas History